Politics

15+ hour, 50+ min ago   (70+ words) White House Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios discusses the guardrails on artificial intelligence after President Donald Trump announces the formation of 'AI Force.' Kratsios also weighs in on the cybersecurity issues with AI. White House Science and Technology…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (885+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress should pass legislation by the year-end setting AI safety standards, as an immediate first step toward broad guardrails for an industry whose rapid development has alarmed tech CEOs and the public alike, U.S. Senator Mark Warner…...

3+ min ago   (398+ words) UPDATED 19:37 EDT / SEPTEMBER 20 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is going to establish an “AI Force” and will also appoint a new AI czar, while dismissing concerns raised about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence technology taking over…...

12+ min ago   (162+ words) Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, said this during a television broadcast, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. "A few days ago, I saw reports claiming that queues at the border with Poland had started because Polish border…...

4+ min ago   (438+ words) The US is poised to sanction the ICC as an institution, not just individual officials, in a move that could cut the court off from the dollar financial system entirely. The Trump administration is preparing to impose direct sanctions on…...

5+ min ago   (248+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese brushed off criticism of his leadership after being confronted by a journalist in New York on Sunday night. Albanese was taking questions ahead of the Atlantic Council Awards in New York, where he is set to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (50+ words) Former President Barack Obama said Friday in a discussion at Colgate University that the government must regulate AI. Obama emphasized the need to "act fast."... Former President Barack Obama said Friday in a discussion at Colgate University that the government…...

6+ hour ago   (1279+ words) People line up to vote at a polling station during the parliamentary election in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Credit: AP/Andrey Bok Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission early Monday, showed…...

11+ min ago   (380+ words) Hello and welcome back to the Herald’s live coverage as the ICAC’s Operation Rosny enters the ninth week of public hearings. I’m senior writer Alexandra Smith, and I’ll be bringing you all the updates from inside the hearing room as…...

12+ min ago   (309+ words) The Justice Department charged 16 people across seven states in alleged illegal-voting, registration and related fraud cases ahead of the midterms....